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How to measure the long-term impact of informal mentoring

I've been coaching little league for eight years and some of the kids I started with are in high school now and they still wave when they see me and I wonder if I made any real difference in their lives.

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The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The uncertainty of influence when the outcomes unfold slowly and without clear attribution.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Teaching and mentorship as legacy?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.